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单词 décolletage
释义

décolletage

or de·colle·tage

[ dey-kol-tahzh, -kol-uh-, dek-uh-luh-; French dey-kawl-tazh ]
/ ˌdeɪ kɒlˈtɑʒ, -kɒl ə-, ˌdɛk ə lə-; French deɪ kɔlˈtaʒ /

noun

the neckline of a dress cut low in the front or back and often across the shoulders.
a décolleté garment or costume.

Origin of décolletage

1890–95; <French, equivalent to décollet(er) (see décolleté + -age-age

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH décolletage

décolletage , décolleté, dishabille

Words nearby décolletage

decoherence, decoic acid, decoke, decollate, decollate snail, décolletage, décolleté, decolonialize, decolonize, decolor, decolorant
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Example sentences from the Web for décolletage

  • It was a little full across the chest, but the decolletage sat snugly over her uncovered bosom.

    Pelle the Conqueror, Complete|Martin Anderson Nexo
  • She was really on probation for higher levels; it was her decolletage delayed her.

    Soul of a Bishop|H. G. Wells
  • The plain, well-made dress will oust the ribbon and the decolletage.

    What is Coming?|H. G. Wells

British Dictionary definitions for décolletage

décolletage
/ (ˌdeɪkɒlˈtɑːʒ, French dekɔltaʒ) /

noun

a low-cut neckline or a woman's garment with a low neck

Word Origin for décolletage

C19: from French; see décolleté
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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